Newcastle, Tottenham, Preston in Carabao Cup action tonight
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Newcastle United faces West Bromwich Albion, Tottenham Hotspur meets Charlton Athletic, and Preston North End plays Everton in the Carabao Cup second-round matches. All games kick off at 7:45 PM UK time, except for Preston's match, which starts at 8:00 PM. Tottenham looks to overcome recent performance issues, while Newcastle aims to build on a promising display from their last game. Preston and Everton's matchup is a historic fixture dating back to the 1888-89 season.
- •Kick-off times set for 7:45 PM UK time, Preston's match at 8:00 PM.
- •Tottenham seeks to bounce back from recent struggles.
- •Newcastle aims to capitalize on recent improvements.
- •Preston and Everton face off in a historic contest.
- 5:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — Newcastle v West Brom, Tottenham v Charlton, Preston v Everton: Carabao Cup – live
"Updates from Wednesday’s second-round matches Get in touch: email John and follow us on BlueSky The season has fizzed into life already and the Carabao Cup always offers some fizz at this stage. It’s a year to the day on Thursday that Ruben Amorim reached for the tactics board at Grimsby. So what awaits this evening? Tottenham have their weekend wobbles to ride out, while Newcastle hope to build on their weekend promise. Preston v Everton is a fixture dating back to 1888-89, and is rhe David Moyes derby, though not even Moyesthesulah was around back then, and there’s a reassuring trans-Pennine feel to Bradford v Burnley. All kick-offs 7.45pm UK time unless stated. Bradford v Burnley Newcastle v West Brom Preston North End v Everton (8.00pm) Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Continue reading...
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